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| FORD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FIRES
Statement by Texas Instruments concerning the switch in
recalled Ford vehicles
Updated April 25, 2005
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced
that the agency is conducting an engineering analysis of the entire speed
control deactivation switch system in Ford 1995–2002 model year F150 trucks
and 1997–2002 Expedition/Navigator SUVs (but excluding recalled model year
2000 vehicles), based on reports of a higher rate of engine compartment fires
in previously recalled the 2000 F–150s, Expeditions and Navigators, and 2001
F150 Supercrew vehicles and lower rates in similar vehicles of other model
years.
Texas Instruments supplied the switch for all of these vehicles—which is one
component of the cruise control deactivation switch system. We do not believe
that there is a safety defect with the switch. Ford and the NHTSA have not yet
determined the root causes of the higher rate of fire incidents in the
recalled vehicles. NHTSA launched the investigation to attempt to determine
the root cause of the fires.
TI has been manufacturing pressure switches for more than 25 years, and
millions of these types of switches have been used reliably in a number of
automotive systems. We conduct rigorous testing of our products throughout
development and manufacturing. We are not aware of reports of fires in
vehicles that use TI's pressure switches other than Ford vehicles.
TI has proactively offered assistance to both Ford and NHTSA. We are confident
that NHTSA's investigation will review all possible causes.
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Recalled Switch Models Include:
2000 Ford Expedition, 2000 Lincoln Navigator and 2000 Ford F-150 Truck. and 2001 Ford F150 Supercrew Truck
Switches Under investigation:
1995-99 Ford Expedition and 2001-02 Ford Expedition; 1995-99 Lincoln Navigator and 2001-02 Lincoln Navigator; 1995-99 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck and 2001-02 Ford F150 Pickup Truck
Others that have the same or similar switch:
1997-2002 Ford Explorer;1997-2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997-2002 Ford Ranger and 1997-2002 Ford Windstar.
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. 1992-2002 Ford Econoline Van.
Similar switch on vehicles recalled by NHTSA:
1992 - early 1993 Town Car, 1992 - early 1993 Crown Victoria and 1992 - early 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Similar switch on cars investigated by NHTSA, which they did not find a defect:*
1994-97 Lincoln Town Car, 1994-97 Ford Crown Victoria and 1994-97 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Ford says the switches on these cars have "different parts, different brake pressure and different operating conditions" than the switches previously recalled.
(COMPLETE FORD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH LIST)
If you believe that you have had a Ford cruise control related fire, then it is important to file a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Your complaint information will be entered into the NHTSA vehicle owner's complaint database and used with other complaints to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
Call 1-888-327-4236 or (CLICK HERE))
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